Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-17
THE NEW LAWS.
Passed by the Nevada Legislator,
During the Recent Session.

Daring the Recent Session.
The following from the Enterprise is 9
condensed synopsis of the bills of general
interest passed by the Nevada Legislature,
Just now adjourned. One-hundred and
ifty.two bills, out of 300 or 400 introduced
passed both Houses, and LAG have received
the approval of the Governor. Five have
been vetoed, principally by reason of being
supplanted by others to the same effect:
Authorizing purchase of w. Parker's
map of Nevada for public schools; $500
appropriated.
To provide for the m aintenance and sup.
ervison of public schools; election of Trus.
/ tees, etc.
w. M. Havenor's bill as Commissioner
to the New Orleans Exposition; ~, ,967 ap-
propriated.
Authorizing County Commissioners to
| bring suit against persons or corporations
depositing sawdust in the waters of this
| State.
| For the better preservation of titles to
mining claims.
For fire escapes from places Of public
| assemblage.
Regarding vicious dogs.
Fixing the rates for official advertising.
Selection aud sale of public lands.
Organizing and disciplining the militia
| of the State
Benefit of the Nevada Silver Association;
$500 appropriated.
Providing for the manner Of submitting
constitutional amendments to the voters of
| the State.
Regulating the manner of drawing ju-
ries in District Courts.
To encourage the sinking of artesian
wells.
Providing for the government of towns
and cities.
To encourage mining. Private lands
o. H. Gallup's salary bill; s1,1oo ap-
propriated.
Prohibiting and Furnishing the manufac-
ture and use OF dynamite machines, etc.,
in destruction of human life and property.
Providing for recording births and
deaths.
Relief of insolvent debtors. All adverse
proceedings TO be stopped on filing petition.
Wild rice bill; 800 appropriated.
Protecting deer, antelope, mountain
sheep, etc, from January 1st to September
1st.
Granting the several District Agricul-
tufal Societies o., ,UUU eacn.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Laughton's 3
salary bill; s., 800 appropriated.
Supplementary militia bill.
Furnishing false registration in pedigree
Of cattle, etc.,
Anti Mormon oath bill.
State loan bill for maintaining cash basis
of State Government.
| To encourage the mining and milling of
| ores. Gives bonus or premium at State
Fairs; $3.50 appropriated.
Defining the time for levying and assess
ing taxes for State and county purposes
Additional credits to State prisoners.
Licensing hurdy houses. etc., $500 per
quarter.
Releasing insolyent debtois on payment
of fifty per cent of Indebtedness.
Providing that the wards of the State
shall be supplied with boots and shoes from
the State Prison shop
Regulating the price and sale of State
law books.
Providing for State immigration Bu-
| reau.
Regulating marks and brands of stock.
Deficiency bill for University, etc. /;
81 OBS appropriated.
To facilitate the giving of bonds by COM
| panies, etc.
| Not allowing houses of prostitution, ETC.,
within 400 yards of public school houses.
Regulating and licensing mutual life as
sociations.
Abolishing the lottery clause ir the Con-
stitution.
Defining conspiracy, etc.
Changing The legal rate of interest from
ten per cent to seven per cent.
| Restricting the sale of cigarettes, cigars
and tobacco.
| Fixing poll tax at S..
| Appointing Deputy County Assessors.
| Telephone from State Prison to Sheriff's
| office in Carson.
For construction of railroad in Hum.
boldt county.
To protect live stock from disease.
To establish q State weather service
| station.
Repeals the State dog tax law.
Procuring meteorological reports.
Chattel mortgage bill.
| To prevent or punish drunkenness in
Public office.
| Fixing jury. fees; grand or trial Jurors
S3 per day and fifteen cents mileage.
Encouraging construction of South
western Nevada railroad.
Establishes "Arbor Dayn in this State
| Providing for bridges across the Trucket
| river
Requiring partners in business to filt
certificates of such partnership.
State University bill; Board of Regents
teachers, salaries, expenses, etc.
Relative to the proving of Indian wal
| claims.
Governor, State Controller and Stat,
Treasurer to oconstitute Board of Commits
sioners for the care and maintenance of th,
State INDECENT Insane.
Prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits t.
| Indians.
Destruction of coyotes, wildcats, etc.
Giving consent of Nevada to annexation
of additional territory.